Summary:
The Marinette School District in Wisconsin has only one middle school, Marinette Middle, which serves students in grades 6-8. The data indicates that Marinette Middle is a struggling school, consistently ranking in the bottom half of Wisconsin middle schools and performing significantly below state averages in academic achievement.
Marinette Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin middle schools, ranking 483 out of 628 in 2024-2025, 525 out of 641 in 2023-2024, and 499 out of 640 in 2022-2023. The school is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. Marinette Middle's test scores are significantly lower than the state averages in Wisconsin across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 27.27% to 45% compared to state averages of 50.04% to 62.51%.
Marinette Middle has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 52.87% in 2023-2024, and a chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average. Despite spending more per student and having a lower student-teacher ratio than the state average, the school is still underperforming, suggesting that simply allocating more resources may not be the sole solution, and the district may need to examine its instructional practices, support systems, and other factors that contribute to student success.
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